Skodaman 192 Posted September 8, 2022 Including this weekend, the Leicester teams have a possible 11 matches to complete: how are they going to fit them in? This inclues the Cubs and Lions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc131 365 Posted September 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Skodaman said: Including this weekend, the Leicester teams have a possible 11 matches to complete: how are they going to fit them in? This inclues the Cubs and Lions. And 1 meeting 2 including the pairs was in August sure the cud of squeezed some in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted September 8, 2022 47 minutes ago, Skodaman said: Including this weekend, the Leicester teams have a possible 11 matches to complete: how are they going to fit them in? This inclues the Cubs and Lions. Year after year, it is always the same for the more successful clubs & this why cut off dates should be in place for all stages of competitions. They use different race nights for end of season so why can't they use them earlier in the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted September 8, 2022 58 minutes ago, Skodaman said: Including this weekend, the Leicester teams have a possible 11 matches to complete: how are they going to fit them in? This inclues the Cubs and Lions. What a shame. It's a hard life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Skodaman said: Including this weekend, the Leicester teams have a possible 11 matches to complete: how are they going to fit them in? This inclues the Cubs and Lions. Same as Poole have just announced - Poole will run on off-race nights if necessary!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted September 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: Year after year, it is always the same for the more successful clubs & this why cut off dates should be in place for all stages of competitions. They use different race nights for end of season so why can't they use them earlier in the season. Erm well how long did Scunthorpe take to do their leg of the KOC?? Poole have been waiting since April to face the winner lol 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted September 8, 2022 It takes 2 teams to play ball & the riders with other commitments & injuries. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted September 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Erm well how long did Scunthorpe take to do their leg of the KOC?? Poole have been waiting since April to face the winner lol By sitting on the fence for a few months, and delaying the koc at Scunny til Sept. it avoided the embarassment of their season ending inAugust with noting to show for it. Instead, they were able to end in Sept., with still nothing to show for it! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, mc131 said: And 1 meeting 2 including the pairs was in August sure the cud of squeezed some in There were 4 Saturdays in August. Leicester ran meetings on 2 of them and on another Saturday was Cardiff. That left 1 other possible Saturday for a meeting and my understanding is that Leicester tried to get a fixture on but there were no teams willing or able to visit us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted September 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Erm well how long did Scunthorpe take to do their leg of the KOC?? Poole have been waiting since April to face the winner lol as i have said for a long time bonnie lass it should be like football and have designated dates for KO Cup rounds. Prelims April, 1/4 Finals May / June, Semi's Jun / July, Final July/August 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted September 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Normski said: as i have said for a long time bonnie lass it should be like football and have designated dates for KO Cup rounds. Prelims April, 1/4 Finals May / June, Semi's Jun / July, Final July/August Yes, better planning and organisation needed! Almost like have to do league fixtures first and then KOC an afterthought! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yes, better planning and organisation needed! Almost like have to do league fixtures first and then KOC an afterthought! In 1989 there were 18 teams in the League yet Cup Final was done and dusted by 16th September. Poole had the first leg on the 12th and we finished the job on 16th. plus in them days you had qualifying rounds for the 4's and other stuff Edited September 8, 2022 by Normski 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Normski said: In 1989 there were 18 teams in the League yet Cup Final was done and dusted by 16th September. Poole had the first leg on the 12th and we finished the job on 16th Nice example there! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: It takes 2 teams to play ball & the riders with other commitments & injuries. It takes the BSPA to set firm dates for completion of each round and stop the various Promotions doing what they please.Every Promotion should have an alternative race night which can be used in emergency.If they don’t and are unable to use it they should concede the tie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Skodaman said: Including this weekend, the Leicester teams have a possible 11 matches to complete: how are they going to fit them in? This inclues the Cubs and Lions. Happens pretty much every year, I wouldn't be surprised if a team has to run on off nights and run home meetings on consecutive nights just to complete their fixtures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
